All the Rage | The Rage Magazine Fashion Show
The Rage is a student-run fashion magazine based at Western Washington University (WWU) with a staff consisting of “a community of creatives that come together to create cool stuff,”…
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Toothsome Treats from Local Candy Makers
Candy is a year-round delight, but what season gives a better excuse to indulge than fall? This Halloween, we’ve decided to showcase a few talented candy makers who produce fun and delicious candy right in our own backyard. When catering for a spooky-season party or preparing rewards for trick-or-treaters, consider supporting a local business and giving these truly awesome treats a try!…
Local Writer Limelight | Robert Wright of Witch Way Books
Robert Wright, after extensively traveling around the world, now makes his home in Bellingham with his wife. When not creating exciting new worlds, he uses Bellingham and Whidbey Island locations…
A Can’t-Miss Fall Foodie Event in Whistler | Whistler Cornucopia
Fight the November doldrums with a well-deserved foodie trip to Whistler, British Columbia. This November marks the community’s 30th annual Whistler Cornucopia, an eleven-day festival (November…
Grains and Goodies in Ferndale | Main Street Bread
Local ingredients, organic flour, whole grains. Those are core to the goods made at Main Street Bread in Ferndale. The shop, located next to a gorgeous painted mural, focuses on serving the local community the best that the area has to offer. The owners, Josh and Erika, started out from the back of their minivan while raising a newborn. The demand for affordable baked goods in…
Best of the Northwest 2026 | The Winners Are In
The winners are in. Years of tradition. Your chosen winners. Welcome to the 17th Annual Readers’ Choice Awards. For 17 years, our readers have been telling…
Homemade Hard Candy and Gummies | Recipe
Whether you’re stocking a candy dish, filling Halloween treat bags, or just looking for a fun fall activity, making candy from scratch is surprisingly approachable. With a handful of pantry ingredients and a little patience, you can create hard candies and chewy gummies in nearly any flavor, shape, and color. Try seasonal flavors like apple and cinnamon, or stick with nostalgic favorites like cherry, orange, and strawberry. Cleanup is easier than you might expect, too; most…
Itching for Italian | Moltobello Ristorante Italiano
Embedded deep within downtown La Conner is a new Italian restaurant that goes by the name Moltobello Ristorante Italiano. There’s nothing like an authentic, locally-owned…
The Morii Spooky the Merrier | Morii Mercantile
Taxidermy art. Vintage goods and oddities. Potion bottles and antique uranium glass juicers. Nothing combines witchy and whimsy better than Morii Mercantile, created in 2024 by Katie Donner after noticing a lack of spooky goods quite like hers in Bellingham. Photograph by Katie Donner “I haven’t seen many people locally doing my kind of art. I’ve mostly seen…
The Mixing Tin | Death in the Afternoon
Death in the Afternoon is a hauntingly strong cocktail with an eerie green hue and black licorice flavor. Rather than being fruity, candy-themed, or ornately garnished (as many Halloween drinks are), this drink captures its spectral appearance and distinct flavor with just two ingredients: absinthe and Champagne. Photograph by Kristen Boehm It was fathered by Ernest Hemingway, shares a name with one of his novels, and first appeared in 1935’s “So Red the Nose or Breath in the Afternoon” cocktail…
Beyond the Barre | Skagit Valley Academy of Dance
For Shelly Whan and Kelly Fellers, dance has never been just about pirouettes, pointe shoes, or polished performances. It’s been about community, friendship, and building a second home for generations of Skagit Valley families. Photograph courtesy of Skagit Valley Academy of Dance This year, the lifelong friends…
A Fresh Take on Rustic | Rustic Bar & Grill
There’s a new destination for barbecue lovers in Lynden, and the experience goes well beyond the smoker. Rustic Bar & Grill opened for business on May 13 at the Cobblestone Hotel & Suites, adding an elegance to Whatcom County’s dining scene. The restaurant serves up fresh and refined dishes with an established feel that’s equally suited for a casual lunch or an evening out. Inside, cowhide accents, stone-lined walls, and the glow of incandescent…